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A Tayshaun Prince’s Trade Not Imminent? | Mon 9 Aug

Many believe the Pistons will ultimately move Tayshaun Prince. A second source said that the team would not trade Prince unless the veteran asked to be dealt, and even if that happened, a trade would probably not happen until next February.
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Pistons Not Close To Signing McGrady | Mon 9 Aug

A source with knowledge of the discussions told TNT’s David Aldridge Sunday night that the Detroit Pistons are not close to signing free agent forward Tracy McGrady, and are continuing to weigh the pluses and minuses of signing the forward.
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Pistons Consider Signing Tracy McGrady | Sun 8 Aug

Tracy McGrady might be playing in the Central Division next season, but not with the team he was anticipating. The Pistons are seriously weighing whether to sign the two-time scoring champion after McGrady’s recent flirtation with the Bulls.
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Pistons Have Deal To Re-Sign Will Bynum | Wed 28 Jul

The Detroit Pistons have struck a deal to re-sign Will Bynum. Bynum’s agent Mark Bartelstein said Bynum and the Pistons have agreed to a three-year deal worth $10.5 million. Bynum averaged 10 points and 4.5 assists per game last season for Detroit.
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Selling The Detroit Pistons Won’t Be Easy | Mon 26 Jul

Karen Davidson would like to sell the Detroit Pistons by October, the start of the 2010-11 season. But if she wants the price to be anything close to the value of the franchise, built by her late husband, she may have to be considerably more patient.
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Bynum’s Agent Still Talking With Dumars | Fri 23 Jul

It sure seems like things are going nowhere between the Pistons and Will Bynum, even though both sides say things are progressing. Mark Bartlestein, Bynum’s agent, said he’s in constant contact with Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars.
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Monroe Undergoes Successful Foot Surgery | Thu 22 Jul

The Detroit Pistons announced today that Greg Monroe underwent a successful out-patient surgical procedure on his right foot. Rehabilitation will begin immediately and he is expected to resume full basketball activities in three to four weeks.
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Greg Monroe Shows He Is A Quick Study | Wed 21 Jul

“Smart — extremely high basketball I.Q.,” Joe Dumars said of Monroe. “I think if you watch the amount of times he touches the ball, how many times something positive happens, whether he gets fouled, whether he scores, whether he makes this great pass.”
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Detroit Pistons Not Moving To Las Vegas | Fri 16 Jul

Though the Pistons are for sale, the ownership group, including Karen Davidson, “has absolutely nothing to do with any proposal that would move the team to Las Vegas,” the team said in a statement. Her preference was to sell to local ownership.
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Pistons Made An Offer For Tyson Chandler | Wed 14 Jul

The Pistons were interested in Chandler and actually made an offer to the Bobcats. We don’t know the actual offer, but it’s safe to assume Rip Hamilton or Tayshaun Prince were a part of any proposed deal, as both of their salaries are close to Chandler’s.
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David Stern Hopes The Pistons Don’t Move | Tue 13 Jul

In his first public comments concerning the Pistons’ sale, commissioner David Stern said his preference is for the franchise that’s won three championships to remain in Motown, but precedent shows that sometimes franchises are unable to remain.
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Ben Wallace Re-Signs With Detroit Pistons | Sun 11 Jul

Ben Wallace says he’ll sign a two-year contract soon with the Detroit Pistons. Wallace said he heard from a lot of teams, but agreed to a two-year deal about a week ago because he wants to retire with the Pistons. He’ll make $1.9 million each season.
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Trading Richard Hamilton Now Less Tricky | Sun 11 Jul

As teams that were spurned in free agency and those waiting for the dust to settle seek avenues to improve, the Detroit Pistons could be open to trade offers. And Rip Hamilton could be looking better and better. Even with his enormous salary.
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Joe Dumars Denies Interview For Nets Job | Mon 5 Jul

Joe Dumars, president of basketball operations for the Detroit Pistons, denied a report that he interviewed for a similar position with the New Jersey Nets this weekend. When asked did he inverview for the Nets job, Dumars immediately replied: “no.”
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Felton Is Interested In Joining The Pistons | Sun 4 Jul

Raymond Felton’s agent told the Free Press that he plans to contact the Pistonslater today to gauge the franchise’s interest in the free agent point guard. The Pistons have thought about moving Rodney Stuckey into more of a combo guard roll.
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Haywood’s Agent Is In Talks With Pistons | Sat 3 Jul

Andy Miller, the agent for Brendan Haywood, said he and the Detroit Pistons have had contact, but said nothing is imminent as far as reaching an agreement. “We’ve had numerous conversations,” Miller said, denying reports of an offer being made.
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Dumars Isn’t Shopping Villanueva, Gordon | Sat 3 Jul

The Pistons are not shopping Charlie Villanueva or Ben Gordon, according to sources. Several reports recently indicated that the two players were on the block. Joe Dumars has reached out to both players’ camps and assured them that no move is coming.
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Haywood Is A Possible Target For Pistons | Thu 1 Jul

The Pistons aren’t expected to be a major player in the early stages of free agency. But president Joe Dumars might make a run at center Brendan Haywood when the dust settles from all the big-name player deals. Haywood made $6 million last season.
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DeMarcus Cousins Prefers To Join Pistons | Mon 21 Jun

A source close to Kentucky’s center DeMarcus Cousins indicates his preference is to land in Detroit. Feeling is mutual. Not a fan of Sacramento apparently. The Pistons have the seventh pick in the draft, and Cousins won’t be available at this moment.